and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. Luke 2:37 NABRE Following the law, Mary and Joseph go with baby Jesus to the temple for the purification and the presentation. While there they meet Simeon…
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If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 1 Peter 4:14 NABRE Peter is writing to the communities about imitating Christ, his main theme is about suffering. Peter recognized Jesus suffered and was rejected and…
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Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13-14 NABRE Matthew…
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for we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 NABRE Paul is speaking to the community at Corinth. Chapter five addresses resurrection of the body. He says when we are at home in our body, we are away from the Lord. Our true home is with the Lord.…
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Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will have great recompense. Hebrews 10:35 NABRE The Letter to the Hebrew is more homily than letter. It is written to an unknown audience by an unknown author. It explores what is at the heart of Christianity; Christ death for us. Jesus…
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